Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Glasgow to Bangkok by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and Bangkok is 43 days 2h. Ships depart from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive at Laem Chabang (THLCH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Glasgow and Bangkok?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive into Laem Chabang (THLCH) around 43 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Glasgow to Bangkok by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow to Bangkok takes around 18h 45m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and Bangkok?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, Finnair, Turkish Airlines and Hainan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 45m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Glasgow and Bangkok?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Glasgow and Bangkok. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Glasgow to Bangkok by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Bangkok by cargo ship is 13,101 Nautical Miles (24,263 Kilometres / 15,076 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Grangemouth (GBGRG) and Laem Chabang (THLCH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Glasgow to Bangkok by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Bangkok by air is around 9,937 Kilometres (6,174 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Glasgow to Bangkok by sea?

Accepted Answer

2.81t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow to Bangkok. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Glasgow to Bangkok?

Accepted Answer

637kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow to Bangkok. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANTWERP - TILBURY - TEESPORT → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Edinburgh Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport

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Grangemouth to Laem Chabang

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